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Graduate School Commencement Exercises Program, May 15, 2014

Bryant University Commencements

Graduate School Commencement Exercises Program, May 15, 2014.

In The Grey Of The Superfund, Krysti Shallenberger

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

The oil-soaked ground underneath several homes near the Tank Hill Facilities released vapors into the homes. The people in Cut Bank, Montana complained, and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality held a meeting in 2010. But that was just the beginning.Residents in Cut Bank, Montana just filed a complaint against four oil companies who used the Tank Hill crude oil storage and transportation facility. But the complaint only culminated after 24 years of suffering oil fumes, contaminated water and decreased property value. The Tank Hill Facilities superfund site had been used to store and transport crude oil since the 1930s. …

Illinois Wesleyan Announces Candidates For Graduation, Kathy Thilmany

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

University Of Mississippi 161st Commencement, 2014, University Of Mississippi, Daniel W. Jones, Morris H. Stocks, Phil Bryant

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for May 8-14, 2014. Vol. 97, No. 5.

The Fierce Green Fire: Vol. 4 Issue 23, Wofford College Environmental Studies Program

The Fierce Green Fire

No abstract provided.

Otter Realm, May 8, 2014, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Celebrating 20 Years -- A look Behind the Scenes & Special Thanks -- What You Otter Be Doing Spring 2014 Capstone Festival -- Celebrating 20 Years Presidential Fellows Reception Looks to University's Future -- Big Fish in a Small Pond: Psychology Department Will House as a Separate Major -- Kappa Sigma Tees Off to Benefit Military Heroes -- Come and Get It: Free Stuff -- To Say or Not to Say - That is the Question: The Do's and Don'ts of a Job Interview -- California Roots 2014: Monterey County's Biggest Festival -- One Foot in Front of the Other: …

Celebration Of Learning 2014: Full Program, Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois

Celebration of Learning

Full program of the 2014 Celebration of Learning at Augustana College.

The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: A Tragedy Of The Commons On The High Seas, Janice G. Boswell

2014 Student Theses

Considered the biggest threat to marine ecosystems today, it is estimated that three fourths of the world’s fish stocks are being harvested faster than they can reproduce. Because the ocean is not subject to defined property rights, there exists a “race to the bottom” encouraged by the rise of industrial fishing, as well as a voracious global demand. The Atlantic bluefin tuna provides a glaring example of an overfished species on the brink of extinction due to its popularity in the Japanese market. Its rarity and esteem have made it the most expensive fish in the sea and policy has …

Feeding Fordham: How Fordham University Students And Local Bronx Residents Are Affected By Their Location In An Urban Food Desert, Jane Wynne

2014 Student Theses

Abstract

My thesis examines the health and nutrition conditions in the Bronx, New York and the extent to which this location changes the diet and well-being of Fordham University students who live on or around Rose Hill’s campus. Upon entering college, there are undoubtedly social and personal changes as young adults gain independence from their parents and forge their own path. Once parents stop stocking the fridge and students are forced to make their own choices when it comes to food and diet, there are often drastic changes made. In addition, many students’ activities levels will vary in college as …

Bioplastics: Reinventing Conventional Plastic Production And The Future Of Biodegradable Materials, Ruby Roca

2014 Student Theses

The use of plastic is prevalent in our society due to the increasing amount of new products entering the market that need some form of packaging that is solid enough yet disposable. From everything to yogurt containers to diapers, plastic containers are a large part of our society’s consumption culture and often goes unnoticed. However, people point to plastic water bottles and containers as the only culprit, and often times forget that almost all packaging contains some form of plastic. For my thesis I want to examine how the use of plastics has increased waste material, considering that it takes …

Ingestion, Depuration, And Potential Toxicity Of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles In The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis, And The Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea Virginica, John J. Doyle

Doctoral Dissertations

Archival abstract submitted

The Role Of Childhood Environment And Outdoor Exposure On Connectedness To Nature, Kallissa Bailey

Undergraduate University Honors Capstones

There may exist a relationship between the type of environment one is raised in, amount of exposure to the outdoors as a child and later connectedness to nature as an adult. This study attempts to identify childhood experiences, which may have an influence on adult tendency toward specific patterns of attachment, belief, behavior, and emotions in relation to the natural world. Results show no significant relationship between childhood environment and preference of indoor or outdoor activities in this study sample. However, frequency of exposure through field trips has been found to have a significant impact on connectedness to nature. The …

Assessing The Effects Of Soil Moisture On Germination Of Winter Wheat, Ellie Smith-Eskridge

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Drought is a major issue in wheat production globally and in Nebraska particularly during germination. Rapid germination is important for satisfactory stands whereas late germination may lead to a lower yield. Laboratory experiments were conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to compare germination of five Nebraska-grown wheat varieties, or cultivars, under water stress conditions.

The cultivars, Anton, Nuplains, Pronghorn, Trego, and Wesley were selected because of their presumed differing water use efficiency (WUE). Tests were conducted on a Nebraska soil to create a soil water release curve and to select soil moisture level or water treatments. The experimental design …

The Restorative Effects Of Natural Decor, Tobias Burnham

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Humans are continually opting to live in urban environments, furthering us from the innate connection to the natural environment we have evolved with over millennia. These urban settings place several stressors on us in the form of stimuli that requires directed attention (cars, billboards, traffic lights, etc.) in which deplete our attentional resources leading to Direct Attention Fatigue (DAF). Attentional Restoration Theory (ART) is based on the ability of natural environments to have restorative effects on these depleted resources due to the relative ease of experiencing nature through involuntary attention. The focus of this study is to determine how nature-based …

Commencement 2014 (Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Commencement Ceremonies

No abstract provided.

The State Of The Upper Bay Of Panama Wetlands: Ecological Significance, Environmental Policy, Urbanization, And Social Justice, Madeline A. Price

Celebration

I conducted this research while studying abroad with SIT Panama: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation. This is a multidisciplinary investigation of the Upper Bay of Panama wetlands, a 49,000 hectare region east of Panama City that features mangrove, intertidal mudflat, and grassland habitat internationally recognized as a stopover site for two million shorebirds every migration season. However, with economic pressure to increase urban development in the area, this land’s protected status under the Ramsar convention was suspended for a year in April 2012. By compiling scientific studies, news articles, photographs, and interviews with local conservationists and community members, …

Celebration Schedule 2014 (Saturday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2014

Observations And Modeling Of Microbial Water Quality At Recreational Beaches, Zhixuan Feng

Open Access Dissertations

To comply with federal law Beach Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act (BEACH Act), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, beach monitoring programs have been adopted and implemented to protect beachgoers from health risks caused by harmful microorganisms. Present monitoring programs around the United States heavily rely on sparse water sampling (usually daily to weekly) with time-consuming microbial laboratory analysis, thereby potentially causing unnecessary beach closures or human health risks for beaches that remain open. The objective of this dissertation is to use both field observations and numerical models to investigate the linkages between microbiological, hydrological, and morphological processes …

Celebration Schedule 2014 (Friday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Friday, May 2, 2014

Zebra Longwing, Madeline A. Price

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Floating By, Megan E. Zagorski

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Under The Mangroves, Madeline A. Price

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Polly, Megan E. Zagorski

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Artistic Fungus, Madeline A. Price

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Cape Cod Sunset, Madeline A. Price

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Bottled, Stephen Lin

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2014-05-02, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

In this Voice issue, articles in the News Section include "Fate of sustainability coordinator position uncertain," "Shack to be demolished," "WVN works to increase role of service on campus," and "Updated discrimination policy to move forward." The Voice staff seniors give their final Viewpoints for their college career. The Features section has articles on an RA's experience in Residence Life and studying at college. In Arts and Entertainment, there are articles on events in the Summer and finals week. The Sports section has articles on baseball, women's Ultimate, and women's lacrosse.

Biotransformation Of Halogenated Flame Retardants, Stefanie Lai

CLAS: Colby Liberal Arts Symposium

At the end of a computers life cycle, its final destination is often unknown to the average consumer. Consumers unwittingly contribute to electronic waste (e-waste) pollution, even if they attempt to recycle old monitors, televisions, gaming consoles etc, in an environmentally friendly way. In recent years e-waste has become an emerging global issue as electronics usage increases and questionable methods of disposal are exposed. Approximately, 70% of the worlds e-waste is shipped back to China, where it is often disposed of using hazardous methods. These include open-flame burning and acid digestion directly into the soil causing a widespread presence of …

From The Depths Of Great Pond (Maine): Anthropogenic And Natural Influences On Bottom Sediments And The Implications For Local Sustainability, Sara George, Clara Bicher

CLAS: Colby Liberal Arts Symposium

As part of a Maine EPSCoR grant focusing on sustainability in the Belgrade Lakes watershed of central Maine, current research consists of collecting bottom sediment samples from Great Pond. Samples were analyzed to create a sediment map of the lake basin in regards to depth, grain-size distribution, organic content (%C), C:N ratios and phosphorus concentration. Results will aid in the understanding of the glacial formation of the lake, distribution of sediment within, and human impact on the lake. Additionally, knowing the distribution of phosphorus within the sediments may allow development of a strategy to avoid accelerated eutrophication. This research will …